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INDIANOLA, Iowa (AP) — Seven students at Indianola High School have been diagnosed with mumps or a similar illness since the end of December.
Des Moines television station KCCI (http://bit.ly/1ZuebOW ) reports that the first case was discovered just before Christmas break. Since then three other lab-confirmed cases have been reported along with three probable cases.
Authorities say two of the seven students were not vaccinated. Students are required to be vaccinated with two doses of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, although exceptions may be made through a medical or religious waiver.
Teachers have been instructed to disinfect their rooms before each class period, and custodians have been wiping down water fountains and other commonly used areas.
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